(1)
Establish rules to assure the effective
and efficient administration of the program implemented by section
4115.31 to
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(2)
Establish, maintain, and
publish a procurement list of all products and site-specific services pursuant
to division (A) (3) of section
4115.33 of the Revised Code.

(3)
Determine which products and
site-specific services are suitable for procurement by government from
qualified nonprofit agencies who employ persons with severe disabilities and
add those items to the committee procurement list.

(4)
Add or remove products or service sites
from the procurement list as necessary utilizing the processes outlined in
relevant sections of the rules pertaining to committee decisions, the
procurement list, and determination of suitability.

(5)
Utilize pricing rules to verify the fair
market price for items added to the procurement list and revise those prices in
accordance with changing market conditions to assure that the prices
established are reflective of the market and do not recover any profit.

(6)
Inform and educate
governmental procurement entities regarding the statutory mandate of section
4115.34 of the Revised Code and
the products and services on the procurement list and encourage and assist
governmental procurement entities to identify additional products and services
that can be purchased from qualified nonprofit agencies.

(7)
Approve catalogues produced by the
central nonprofit agencies for the purpose of marketing or educating the public
about the program implemented by sections
4115.31 to
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(8)
Establish criteria, pursuant
to division (A) (4) of section
4115.33 of the Revised Code, for
determining what constitutes a substantial barrier to employment that prevents
persons with severe disabilities from currently engaging in normal competitive
employment.

(9)
Certify, as
provided in rule
4115-7-01 of the Administrative
Code, all qualified nonprofit agencies meeting the requirements of division (B)
of section 4115.31 of the Revised Code and
applying for participation in the program implemented by sections
4115.31 to
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(10)
Establish procedures for the
operation of each central nonprofit agency approved under section
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(B)
The committee may
adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that do either
or both of the following:

(1)
Establish pilot
programs to improve the administration of sections
4115.31 to
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(2)
Establish a fee structure for
each central nonprofit agency approved under section
4115.35 of the Revised Code.

(C)
The committee may
conduct a continuing study and evaluation of its activities pursuant to
division (C) of section
4115.33 of the Revised Code for
the purpose of assuring effective and efficient administration of the
responsibilities and duties with which it is charged. On its own or in
cooperation with other public or nonprofit private agencies, the committee may
study problems relating to employment of persons with severe disabilities, and
to the development and adaptation of production methods which would enable
greater utilization of persons with severe disabilities.

The central nonprofit agencies, as defined in rule
4115-1-01 of the Administrative
Code, shall have the following responsibilities:

(A)
Represent qualified nonprofit agencies
before the committee under the state use program.

(B)
Evaluate the qualifications and
capabilities of qualified nonprofit agencies and provide the committee with
pertinent data concerning their status as qualified nonprofit agencies, their
manufacturing or service capabilities, and other information required by the
committee.

(C)
Recommend to the
committee suitable products or services for procurement from qualified
nonprofit agencies with appropriate justification for recommended prices.

(D)
Distribute within the policy
guidelines of the committee (by direct allocation, or any other means) orders
from government purchasing entities among qualified nonprofit agencies.

(E)
Maintain the necessary records
and data on qualified nonprofit agencies to enable it to allocate orders
equitably.

(F)
Oversee qualified
nonprofit agencies to insure contract compliance in the production of a product
or performance of a service.

(G)
As market conditions change, recommend price revisions with appropriate
justification for products or site-specific services on the procurement list.

(H)
Monitor, in association with
the committee, the activities of qualified nonprofit agencies to ensure
compliance with sections
4115.31 to
4115.35 of the Revised Code and
rules 4115-1-01 to
4115-7-17 of the Administrative
Code.

(I)
Enter, as necessary,
into contracts with government procuring entities for the furnishing of
products or site-specific services provided by the qualified nonprofit
agencies.

(J)
Submit to the
committee a comprehensive annual report for each fiscal year concerning the
operations of the qualified nonprofit agencies under the act, including
significant accomplishments and developments, and such other details as the
central nonprofit agency considers appropriate or the committee may request.
The annual report shall also include the most recent audit report on the
central nonprofit agency. This report will be submitted by December
twenty-sixth following the fiscal year ending the preceding June thirtieth.

(K)
Pay the qualified nonprofit
agencies within thirty days of receipt of an accurate invoice from the
qualified nonprofit agencies.

When it comes to the attention of the committee that any rule
of the state use committee or any of the applicable sections of the Revised
Code has been violated, the committee shall notify the participating qualified
nonprofit agency or central nonprofit agency of the violation and afford it an
opportunity to submit a statement of facts and evidence.

The committee shall conduct a hearing or designate a hearing
examiner to make findings of fact and conclusions of law after investigating
and analyzing together with the statements of fact and evidence from the
central nonprofit agency and the qualified nonprofit agency to determine
whether the qualified nonprofit agency site-specific service or product under
investigation should be removed from the procurement list.